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POSITIVE PEDIGREES 



AUTHORIZED ARMS 



NEW ENGLAND. 



BY 

W. S. APPLETON. 




BOSTON : 

DAVID CLAPP & SON, PRINTERS. 
115 High Street. 

I S91. 



[Reprinted from the New-England Historical and Genealogical Register for July, 1S91.] 



Happily in this country it adds nothing in any- 
way to a family or to a man to have inherited the 
right to use a coat of arms, except so far as it 
may be an incentive to honor. Still it is a fact 
that the early settlers of New England were not 
all of the same social rank at home. Some be- 
longed to the gentry, and were entitled by birth 
to use shields with the arms of their families, while 
many more were simple yeomen with no claim to 
such distinction. All are equal here, and it is 
only as matter of antiquarian interest that the 
difference should be recorded. 



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The Puritans of New England have a great advantage genealogi- 
cally and heraldically over the people of the rest of the thirteen 
colonies, whether of Dutch, Huguenot, or so-called "Cavalier" ances- 
try. This advantage consists in the existence of the Genealogical 
Dictionary of New England and of the College of Arms. Mr. 
Savage's great work contains a practically perfect list of families 
settled in New England before 1692 ; no similar book of equal 
importance exists for any other part of the United States. The Col- 
lege of Arms or Heralds' College in London is the highest authority 
as to the right of an English family to use a coat of arms ; and the 
Heraldic Visitations of the counties of England, made by officials of 
the College, contain the evidence of such right and use. 

The original manuscript volumes, dating from 1530 to 16S7, are 
mostly in the library of the College, but copies, with some originals, 
are found in great numbers in the British Museum and other libraries. 
The number of gentle families not there recorded must be infinitesi- 
mally small, and to prove an ancient right not there found would now 
be no easy matter. Appearance in one of these volumes may there- 
fore justly be demanded of every American family of English origin, 
which claims to have inherited gentle blood as shown by the use of a 
coat of arms. From these volumes, with wills and other documents, 
we ought to be able to form a nearly perfect list of those settlers in 
New England, whose ancestry appears in the Visitations. 

In the following pages I have tried to form a list, so far as known 
at present, of such families as would be accepted at the College of 
Arms, or better still by an English Court sitting to decide a claim to 
the ancestral estate. It is probable that the searches of Mr. Henry 
F. Waters and others will add names to the list, though never in 
large numbers. Half a dozen, or at most a dozen more, is a limit not 
likely to be exceeded. 






POSITIVE PEDIGREES AND AUTHORIZED ARMS; 



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An attempt at a List of Settlers named in Savage's Genealogical Dictionary 

of New England, whose Ancestors are recorded in the Heraldic 

Visitations of England, and whose Descendants are 

probably living in the United States of 

America. 



Alsop, Joseph, of New Haveu, Conn. 

From Alsop, Derbyshire ; in Visitation of Derbyshire. 

Arms — Sable, three doves volant Argent, beaks and legs Gules. 

Evidence: Will of John Alsop of Bonsall, Derbyshire, 1G43, "my 
two brothers and sister now living in New England." The Alsop 
pedigree has not yet been studied as it should be, but there is 
no doubt as to the essential facts. I had taken a note of the 
will before it was printed in Mr. Waters's Gleanings. 
Appleton, Samuel, of Ipswich, Mass. 

From Little Waldingfield, Suffolk; in Visitation of Suffolk. 

Arms — Argent, a fess Sable between three apples Gules, leaved and 
stalked Vert. 

Evidence: Will of Robert Ryece of Preston, Suffolk, 1G37, who 
married Mary Appleton of Little Waldingfield, " my loving 
Brother in Law Samuel Appleton now dwelling at Ipswich in 
New England." See also Lechford's Note-Book as published by 
the American Antiquarian Society. 
Broughton, Thomas, of Boston, Mass. 

From Longdon, Staffordshire ; in Visitation of Staffordshire. 

Arms — Gules, a chevron between three brocks Argent. 

Evidence: Visitation of Staffordshire, 1664, "now residing in New 
England." 
Bruen, Obadiah, of New London, Conn. 

From Bruen Stapleford, Cheshire; in Visitation of Cheshire. 

Arms — Argent, an eagle displayed Sable. 

Evidence : I am not aware of any contemporary authority, but there 
seems to be no possible doubt of the fact as stated in the reprint 
at New York in 1857 of " The very singular Life of John Bruen 
Esquire * * *" (father of Obadiah), originally published in 1641. 

Bulkley, Rev. Peter, of Concord, Mass. 

From Odell, Bedfordshire; in Visitations of Bedfordshire and 

Cheshire. 
Arms — Argent, a chevron between three bull's heads cabossed Sable. 
Evidence: Life of Rev. Peter Bulkley by Rev. Cotton Mather. See 

also "The Bulkeley Family * * *," Hartford, 1875. 



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G. Chauncy, Rev. Charles, of Cambridge, Mass. 

From Yardley, Hertfordshire ; in Visitation of Hertfordshire. 
Arms — Gules, a cross patonce Argent, on a chief Azure a lion 

passant Or. 
Evidence: Will of Judith Chauncy of Yardly, 1657, "my dear and 

loving brother Mr. Charles Chauncy minister of God's word and 

now living in New England." See also "Memorials of the 

Chaunceys * * *," Boston, 1858. 

7. Ciiester, Leonard, of Weathersfield, Conn. 

From Blaby, Leicestershire ; in Visitation of Leicestershire. 
Arms — Ermine, on a chief Sable a griffin passant with wings endorsed 

Argent. 
Evidence : Grave-stone of Leonard Chester at Weathersfield, " late 

of the town of Blaby." 

8. Davenport, Rev. John, of New Haven, Conn. 

From Coventry, Warwick; in Visitations of Warwick and Cheshire. 

Arms — Argent, a chevron between three crosses-crosslet fitchy Sable. 

Evidence: Mather's Magnalia. See also " History and Genealogy 
of the Davenport Family * * *," New York, 1851, and Supple- 
ment to the same volume, Stamford, Conn., 1876. 

9. Davie, Humphrey, of Boston, Mass. 

From Creedy, Devonshire ; in Visitation of Devonshire. 

Arms— Quarterly, 1 and 4, Argent, a chevron between three mullets 
pierced Gules ; 2 and 3, Azure, three cinquefoils Or, on a chief 
of the last a lion passant Gules. 

Evidence : Succession to the Baronetcy. See also Vivian's " Visi- 
tations of Devonshire." 

10. Drake, John, of Boston, Mass. 

From Wiscomb, Devonshire; in Visitation of Devonshire. 
Arms— Argent, a wyvern, wings displayed and tail nowed, Gules. 
Evidence: Will of Francis Drake of Esher, Surrey, 1634, "John 
Drake my cousin William's son * * * in New England." 

11. Fawkener, Edmond, of Andover, Mass. 

From King's Cleere, Hampshire; in Visitation of Hampshire. 

Arms— Sable, three falcons Argent, beaked, legged and belled Or. 

Evidence: Will of Francis Fawkener of King's Cleere, 1662, "my 
brother Edmond Fawconor that is living in New England." The 
Fawkener pedigree needs study even more than the Alsop. 

12. Fenwick, George, of Saybrook, Conn. 

From Brinckborne, Northumberland; in Visitation of Northumber- 
land. 

Arms— Argent, three martlets Gules, on a chief of the last three 

martlets of the field. 
Evidence: His own will of 1656 and 1657, at London. Perhaps 

the blood is only found here in the descendants of his sister 

Elizabeth, wife of John Cullick of Boston, called Collet in the 

\ isitation. 

13. Gayer, William, of Nantucket, Mass. 

From Trenbrace, Cornwall, and Plymouth ; in Visitation of Cornwall. 
Arms— Ermine, a fleur-de-lis and chief Sable. 

E w?n- Ce: ^ i,] ° f Sir John Ga ? er of Bombay, 1710, " my brother 
William Gayer of the island of Nantucket." 



14. Hanbury, William, of Boston, Mass. 

From Wolverhampton, Staffordshire; in Visitation of Staffordshire. 
Arms — Or, on a bend engrailed Vert, cotized Sable, three bezants. 
Evidence: Visitation of Staffordshire, 1664, " died in New England." 

15. Harlakenden, Roger, of Cambridge, Mass. 

From Earl's Colue, Essex ; in Visitations of Essex and Kent. 

Arms — Azure, a fess Ermine between three lion's heads erased Or. 

Evidence: His own will in the first volume at the Suffolk Registry 
in Boston, Mass. Roger Harlakenden had two daughters, but it 
is probable that the blood can only be found here in the descen- 
dants of his sister Mabel, wife of John Hayues. 

16. Hunlock, John, of Boston, Mass. 

From Wingerworth, Derbyshire ; in Visitation of Derbyshire. 
Arms — Azure, a fess between three tiger's heads erased Or. 
Evidence : Bassano's MS. Genealogies of Gentry of Derbyshire about 
1700, "living at Boston in New England." 

17. Jeffrey, William, of Newport, R. I. 

From Chittingley, Sussex ; in Visitation of Sussex. 

Arms — Azure fretty Or, on a chief Argent a lion passant guardant 
Gules. 

Evidence: His own will, 1675, " mother Audry Jeffrey of Chitting- 
ley." See also Berry's Sussex Genealogies, and Ilorsfield's 
History of Lewes. 

18. Leete, William, of Guilford, Conn. 

From Dodington, Huntingdonshire ; in Visitation of Huntingdonshire. 
Arms — Argent, a fess Gules between two rolls of matches Sable 

kindled proper. 
Evidence: Visitation of Huntingdonshire, 1684, "Governor of 

Harford in New England." See also " The Family of Leete 

* * *" London, 1881. 

19. Lowle, Percival, of Newbury, Mass. 

From Clevedon and Portbury, Somersetshire; in Visitation of 
Somersetshire. 

Arms — Sable, a dexter hand couped at the wrist grasping three darts, 
one in pale and two in saltire, Argent. 

Evidence: Harleian MS. 1559 in British Museum, "in New Eng- 
land 1639." 

20. Palmes, Edward, of New Haven, Conn. 

From PMelton, Leicestershire; in Visitations of Leicestershire and 

Yorkshire. 
Arms — Gules, three fleurs-de-lis Argent, a chief Vaire. 
Evidence: Visitation of Leicestershire, 1681, "in New England." 

21. Pelham, Herbert, of Cambridge, Mass. 

From Laughton, Sussex and Boston, Lincolnshire ; in Visitation of 

Sussex. 
Arms — Quarterly, 1 and 4, Azure, three pelicans Argent, vulning 

themselves proper; 2 and 3, Gules, two pieces of belt erect 

palewise, buckles upwards Argent. 
Evidence: His own will of 1672 at London, and a MS. Genealogy 

of 1693, printed in the New-England Historical and Genealogical 

Register, xxxiii. 



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22. Penhallow, Samuel, of Portsmouth, N. H. 

From Penhallow, Cornwall ; in Visitation of Cornwall. 
Arms — Vert, a coney Argent. 

Evidence: See "Penhallow Family * # *," Boston, 1885, and 
Vivian's " Visitations of Cornwall." 

23. Phippen, David, of Hingham, Mass. 

From Weymouth, Dorsetshire ; in Visitation of Cornwall. 
Arms — Argent, two bars and in chief three escallops Sable. 
Evidence: Will of George Phippen of Truro, Cornwall, 1650, " my 
brother David in New England." 

24. Saltonstall, Sir Richard, of Watertown, Mass. 

From Huntwicke, Yorkshire; in Visitation of Yorkshire. 
Arms — Or, a bend between two eagles displayed Sable. 
Evidence : See Bond's Genealogies and History of Watertown. 

25. Snelling, William, of Boston, Mass. 

From Chaddlewood, Devonshire ; in Visitation of Devonshire. 
Arms — Argent, three griffin's heads erased Gules, a chief indented 

Ermine. 
Evidence: His own will of 1674 at Boston, "youngest sonn of the 

late Thomas Suelling of Chaddenwood in Plimton mary in the 

County of Devon." 

26. Symonds, Samuel, of Ipswich, Mass. 

From Great Yeldham, Essex; in Visitation of Essex. 

Arms — Azure, a chevron engrailed between three trefoils slipped Or. 

Evidence : Will of Richard Fitz Symonds of Great Yeldham, 
1663, "my loving Brother Mr. Samuel Symonds of New Eng- 
land;" also Genealogy of the Family written by Richard 
Symonds, nephew of Samuel. 

27. Thorndike, John, of Beverly, Mass. 

From Great Carleton, Lincolnshire ; in Visitation of Lincolnshire. 

Arms — Argent, six gouttes three two and one Gules, on a chief of the 
last three leopard's faces Or. 

Evidence : Will of the Rev. Herbert Thorndike, Prebend of West- 
minster, in which he mentioned his nephews and nieces born in 
New England. 

28. Willis, George, of Hartford, Conn. 

From Fenny Compton, Warwick ; in Visitation of Warwick. 
Arms — Argent, a chevron Sable between three mullets Gules. 
Evidence: His own will of 1644 at London. 

29. Winthrop, John, of Boston, Mass. 

From Groton, Suffolk ; in Visitation of Suffolk. 

Arms — Argent, three chevronels embattled Gules, over all a lion 

rampant Sable, armed and langued Azure. 
Evidence: See "Life and Letters of John Winthrop," Boston, 

1864 and 1867. 






POSITIVE PEDIGREES 



AND 



AUTHORIZED ARMS 



NEW ENGLAND. 



BY 

W. S. APPLETON. 



BOSTON : 

DAVID CLAPP & SON, PRINTERS, 

115 High Street. 

1891. 



